Moving Companies in Racine, WI
For local moves around Racine, expect hourly billing rather than a flat quote. Statewide, Wisconsin moves typically run $628 to $2,404 depending on home size and distance.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Avg. hourly rate | $121 per mover |
| Licensed movers in WI | 39+ |
| Peak-season premium | 20-30% |
| Local minimum | 2 hours |
Most local companies also add a travel fee, often equal to an extra hour of labor, to cover the drive from their warehouse and back - ask about it before signing anything. Confirm the mover carries a valid federal number if crossing state lines, or the right state carrier registration for in-state jobs.
Basic coverage that comes standard with your move isn't real insurance - it's capped at $0.60 per pound per item, so a 30-pound television worth $1,000 is only covered for $18 if damaged. Ask about Full Value Protection or check your own renters or homeowners policy for anything pricier. Movers also won't carry hazardous items like propane tanks, paint, bleach, or aerosols, so plan to move those yourself.
If you tip, plan on roughly $4 to $5 per mover for each hour worked, or about 15% to 20% of the total split among the crew, paid in cash.
To compare crews that regularly work in the Racine area, browse the directory below.
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Federal tax-filer migration data for Racine County.
66% arrived from elsewhere in Wisconsin. Most arrivals are in-state moves, so a regional company will usually cover it — check interstate authority only if you're crossing a state line.
See licensed movers55% of departures stayed under 50 miles. Short local moves are usually priced by the hour, so a regional company is often the cheaper call.
See the full picture — 5-year trend, state flows and top routes
Each bar shows that state's in/out split — rows are ranked by total volume.
Households arriving from another state report $71,058 in average annual income; those relocating from elsewhere in Wisconsin report $65,149. Long-distance arrivals are the higher-budget half of the market.
How this works: IRS SOI County-to-County Migration Data, 2022-2023. The IRS compares the address on consecutive tax returns, so every move here is a real filed household. The catch: it publishes annually with about a two-year lag, counts Racine County rather than city limits exactly, misses people who don't file a return, and leaves 32% of moves unattributed to a specific county, because flows too small to publish are grouped into regional buckets instead. See the whole state on the Wisconsin migration page →
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